TKT:CLIL

Learning skills across the curriculumTKT:CLILLearning outcomes:To know why learning skills are important

To develop the skills to be able to identify a range of learning skills used in the classroom

To complete a TKT:CLIL question to practise this knowledgeHow do learners learn?

Thats correct! Learners learn by exploring their environment and interacting with other people. This is part of active learning

Do students develop only their subject knowledge in school?

Correct again! Learners also need to develop positive attitudes, learning skills and learning strategies.

What exactly are learning skills? They involve learning how to learn. Importantly, they involve developing learner autonomy. These skills can be artistic, cultural, linguistic, mathematical, scientific, social and interpersonal. They can be applied across the curriculum

Key Concepts in the CLIL classroomConcept 1: SupportIn the CLIL classroom, learners have the additional challenge of developing learning skills in a non-native language

Learners need support and encouragement to develop learning skills so they can apply them in a range of contexts.

For example, if in maths a teacher takes the time to show students how to use a spreadsheet on a computer, users can then use this skill in other curriculum subjectsConcept 2: PlanningWe need to plan for learning skills.

We also need to plan with colleagues who are teaching other CLIL subjects to the same learners.

This is to avoid having the same skills taught again and again in different subjects and also to give students a chance to consolidate their knowledge.Concept 3: Autonomous learningWe need to plan opportunities for autonomous learning

We should try to encourage an enquiry approach whenever possible (problem based or task based learning).Concept 4: CommunityAll learners should have access to learning skills that a community thinks are important.

In a global community, these include technological communication and data handling

Concept 5: Subject differencesIt is important to remember that there are differences between subjects

For example Maths and Art. Maths has an objective subject content the learning skills that are developed focus on understanding and achieving correct concepts e.g. working out the circumference of a circle(using knowledge to solve a problem)Art aims to encourage creativity and expression. Here, learning skills focus on the process of how they achieve the final product e.g. learners draw then paint a still life (using observation skills and senses)Any Questions?Lets try some activities.!